#fic authors

[thewritersdidit]

AO3 taking 17 years to get beta-read and finally post an update is the most fanfic thing ever.

[sugar-petals]

even the most niche fandom blog posting pics and edits and art that gets 11 likes must know that just one mere image or gif can already make us fic authors relentlessly write 400k over the span of months so please don’t ever think less of what you post 

[alslamalskenaalraha]

SHIP ASKS 🩵💙

1- what do you think is the appeal of their dynamic

2- how do they weaken and strengthen each other

3- is their relationship related in any form to their individual character arcs

4- are they better in concept than in execution

5- what visions or hopes do they have for their relationship

6- in what ways do they complement and complete each other

7- how much time did it take each of them to notice their feelings for the other and how long did it take for them to act on those feelings

8- are they naturally compatible or do they make an effort to try and understand the other

9- do they consider the other a big part of their life and how inclined are they to plan it around the other

10- how vulnerable are they with each other and when are they the most open with e/o

11- is there anything they keep hidden for themselves and refuse to share with the other

12- would you consider them to be functional or dysfunctional

13- what is it that they need the most from their partner and do they find it easy to ask for it

14- did they ever have to sacrifice for their relationship and what was their sacrifice

15- how would you describe the rhythm of their relationship

16- how accepted is their relationship by their community and loved ones

17- what made them choose each other and what was the decisive factor

18- how do they disturb or challenge each other

19- where do their morals and ideals align and where do they diverge? are they attuned or in conflict ethically

20- how did the relationship change them individually

21- are they both on equal footing in all aspects or is their imbalance within their dynamic and if yes how so

22- what is the one thing they would change about their partner and the one thing they would keep

23- is there trust between them? where does this mis/trust stems from

24- is their relationship characterized by continuation or separation

25- how would they fill in the blank in the sentence "my partner is my ---" if they are not allowed to use the word 'lover' or anything of sorts

26- what is the definitive moment of their relationship and what's their most romantic moment ever

27- what is the most extreme thing they have done in the name of love

28- would you want to be in a relationship like theirs

29- does their dynamic emulate any other dynamic in their lives or within the story

30- in what ways do they inspire one another

31- what can be considered the worst thing they have done to each other

32- is there happiness between them and in which way does being together bring them happiness? is there more happiness than sadness or less?

33- do they give and take from each other almost equally or is there an inequality

34- what are the external and internal obstacles they face in making the relationship succeed

35- how do you think their childhood or the relationship they witnessed while growing up affect their own relationship

36- do they believe they are worthy of the other's love or not and why is that

37- what is the base on which their relationship is built on

38- how does jealousy manifest in their relationship and how do they usually handle it

39- what are they the most grateful about in their partner

40- imagine them in their best state as a couple what would that look like for them

41- what do you believe is the metaphor of their relationship

42- how intensely are you consumed by this ship, from casual to way past the point of help

43- how gentle, soft and considerate are they with one another and how do they show up for each other

44- do they handle separation well? can they withstand being apart or is it difficult? and is it harder on one more than the other

45- how are they different when they are with each other than when they are with everyone else

46- in what ways does their relationship fall within the norm and in what ways does it stand apart

47- what are their fights like? how intense is it? how do they go on about apologizing

48- where does their relationship mostly exist: in public or in private

49- what is the most difficult thing they had to go through together and how did that affect them

50- which room do you think they would use most if they lived together

51- what is a boundary in the relationship that they would never cross

[loopholesinmydreams]

[applecinnamonpies]

‘commenting on fics doesn’t do anything’

babe i’m literally creating a series just because someone commented on my fic and gave me the motivation to do so

[popcorn-plots]

I have a question for fic writers about fanfic and mental imagery for research purposes. My psych class is talking about Francis Galton right now and we're doing experiments with mental imagery, and I brought up aphantasia in the discussion because my brother has it and I don't: I see things vividly, in my mind's eye and he doesn't. I was also talking to a friend about it and we realized that she can only sometimes visualize things.

Another thing about my friend and I is that I'm a fic writer and she isn't. I've also met a lot of people who both dislike or feel they can't write and struggle visualizing things, but are great artists, and vice versa. My friend hates drawing poses because she can't visualize them. I hate drawing poses because my skill level doesn't reflect what I visualize, and it frustrates me.

So, using this chart, how well can you picture an apple --or any other object-- in your mind and do you write fanfiction? Not including your skill level, online presence, or online interaction. A fic writer is anyone who is or has written some form of engagement with existing media, regardless of posting status.

My hypothesis is that a wide range of fic writers can write with anything from perfectly realistic mental images to no mental image, but more writers have an easier time visualizing objects, based on my experience and the experiences of others that I have heard.

Fic writers/Aphantasia test

Fic writer, I see number 1 (perfect realism)

Non fic writer, I see number 1 (perfect realism)

Fic writer, I see number 2 (reasonably vivid)

Non fic writer, I see number 2 (reasonably vivid)

Fic writer, I see number 3 (moderately realistic)

Non fic writer, I see number 3 (moderately realistic)

Fic writer, I see number 4 (dim and vague)

Non fic writer, I see number 4 (dim and vague)

Fic writer, I see number 5 (no image)

Non fic writer, I see number 5 (no image)

See results

Voting ended onNov 5, 2025

[darkmodeilluga]

A Lohen fic where someone mentions and praises reader for being able to handle Lohen being that she’s in a relationship with him. But hearing this, she gets very offended. She starts lecturing that person about framing her relationship with him as “handling him” as if he were some type of burden or hassle. Like his crazy sides were a bad thing, but she loved those parts of him so she doesn’t know what THEY’RE taking about. Because being with Lohen didn’t make it harder to live, it made it easier and she doesn’t appreciate people throwing around their opinions of Lohen around like that. Perhaps Lohen is with her at the time or secretly listening in on the conversation and he just finds it so sweet and stuff idk I REALLY WANT TO SEE A FIC OF FHIS WITH HIS REACTION AAAAUUGHH. Lohen, I’ll take all your crazy sides 🙏